Snack Attacks

Lesson Goals:

  • To understand the creation process and nutrition content of common foods.

  • Participants will increase their knowledge of nutrition content of common foods.

Lesson Materials:

  • Downloadable PowerPoint presentation

How to Use:

  • Display this presentation and chat through the process of creating favorite snack items
  • Ask class "Class Chat" questions at end, located on last slide of presentation
  • Optional Extra: have students create their own "Snack Attacks" modeled of those below, breaking down the process of creating their favorite snacks, and investigating nutrition content of the base food item. Basic nutrition contents can be found using the FoodData Central tool from the USDA linked HERE!

How Grapes become Raisins

SnackAttack, How Grapes become Raisins Final Version.pptx

How Potatoes become French Fries

SnackAttack, How Potatoes become French Fries Final Version.pptx

How Apples become Apple Juice

SnackAttack, How Apples Become Apple Juice Final.pptx

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